AAP lists 5 ‘guarantees’ for Amritsar

Ahead of the Municipal Corporation elections, AAP announced five ‘guarantees’ for Amritsar while launching its campaign here today.

Giving details, state AAP president Aman Arora said the operation of 100 electric buses to make Amritsar pollution-free, the construction of a sewage treatment plant (STP) worth Rs 100 crore, ensuring clean drinking water for all, cleaning Tung Bhai Bala drain and providing affordable housing to the poor were the party’s guarantees to the voters. He also declared that work on these guarantees would commence on the very first day of the AAP Mayor taking charge.

Arora said these guarantees were not mere election promises, but firm commitments to the people of Amritsar. “Our guarantees have been designed after consultations with experts, taking feedback from party workers and drawing extensive input from the public. The aim is to provide permanent solutions to the basic issues faced by the city,” he said.

Wooing voters

100 electric buses to make Amritsar pollution-free

Sewage treatment plant worth Rs 100 crore

Clean drinking water for all

Cleaning Tung Bhai Bala drain

Providing affordable housing to the poor

Addressing a press conference, he said the introduction of electric buses would be a goal in the direction of transforming Amritsar into a ‘clean and green’ city. “Depots and charging stations will be set up to ensure proper operation of these buses. Large parking lots will also be developed, with 5 acres in Jahajgarh already earmarked for parking infrastructure. Additionally, the Saragarhi parking facility will be expanded,” he said.

Arora said AAP would ensure clean and uninterrupted water supply across Amritsar. “Plans will also be developed to conserve groundwater resources for future. Similarly, the long-standing issue of Tung Bhai Bala drain will also be resolved on a priority,” he added.

To address sewage issues, Arora announced the construction of a Rs 100 crore STP with a capacity of 50 MLD. He assured that a comprehensive plan had been prepared to prevent sewage problems in the city in future, promising a permanent solution to the issue.

Another guarantee, he emphasised on was providing affordable housing to the economically weaker sections. “Efforts will be made to expand the boundaries of municipal and government colonies under the Amritsar Improvement Trust to ensure low-cost housing for the poor,” he said.

State AAP working president Amansher Singh Sharry Kalsi, Cabinet Ministers Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal, Gurmeet Singh Khuddian and Harbhajan Singh ETO, MLAs Jasvir Singh, Jeevan Jyot Kaur, Dr Ajay Gupta, Inderbir Singh Nijjar and Hardeep Singh Dimpy Dhillon, and party leaders Gurdev Singh Lakhna and Dr Sunny Ahluwalia were present on the occasion. Besides, many councillor candidates and a large number of party workers were also present.